The Boy Scouts of America have officially lifted their ban on openly gay scouts (via PBS). The organization voted on the policy last May, and officially lifted the 103-year-old for 2014. (It should be noted that this only applies to scouts; there is still a ban on openly gay leaders.) In an official statement, BSA Public Relations Director Deron Smith said, "Every child deserves the opportunity to be a part of the scouting experience," and, "While people have different opinions about this policy, we can all agree that kids are better off when they are in scouting." The organization believes that even with this shift in admittance policy, allowing all kids the same opportunities is in line with their policies and values.

This comes after a long national debate on whether or not the ban should be reversed, and the BSA now joins the Girl Scouts in allowing openly gay members.